B&O Beoplay A1

The Tribit XSound Go (2017) makes for an outstanding Portable Bluetooth Speaker at $31. The B&O Beoplay A1, however, while overall a good product for its asking price, doesn't quite manage to stand out from its competition - there are better Portable Bluetooth Speakers that can be found for around $180 available here.

The Tribit XSound Go (2017) has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like TechGearLab, Wirecutter (NYTimes), Wirecutter, and Tom's Guide - it was dubbed "Best Buy on a Shoestring Budget" by TechGearLab, "Budget pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), and "Budget pick" by Wirecutter. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Portable Bluetooth Speaker at this price.

As for the B&O Beoplay A1 analysis - it impressed reviewers at Good Housekeeping, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "Best portable Bluetooth speakers: top wireless speakers in 2020" roundup and earned the "Best compact portable Bluetooth speaker" title.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Portable Bluetooth Speakers, including CNET, preferred the Tribit XSound Go (2017) over the B&O Beoplay A1.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Tribit XSound Go (2017) was liked best by Techradar, which gave it a score of 9, while the B&O Beoplay A1 got its highest, 10, score from Pocket-lint.

Lastly, in order to better compare them to the rest of their competition, we averaged out their review scores. The B&O Beoplay A1 managed to get 8.8 out of 10 - considerably better than the 7.6 review average of Portable Bluetooth Speakers in general - whereas the Tribit XSound Go (2017) earned 7.6 points.

It should be said that doing a direct Tribit XSound Go (2017) vs. B&O Beoplay A1 comparison might not be entirely fair due to the difference in their prices - some sources don't put much weight on value for money and thus tend to give better review scores to more expensive products.